Author Archives: Michael Johnston

Free Noontime Organ Music at National City CC “The free, 45-minute Friday lunch hour pipe organ recital and demonstration series at National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle NW, continues following resumption last month after an 18-month break to allow … Continue reading →

Liberace Organ Classic TV Commercial I never saw this charming little commercial on television. Though it was made in Liberace’s garage in the US, it was made and broadcast for Thomas Organs in Australia. Watch it and then visit the … Continue reading →

Two Organ Concerts in Concord, NC This announcement is for two decadent organ concerts in Concord, North Carolina. The first is at Epworth Methodist on a II/17 Schantz organ (1998) and the second is at Forest Hill Methodist on two of … Continue reading →

Snapshots Music and Artists Stories: Guillou Vol 1 These videos are a must for all Guillou fans and for all organ music fans for that matter. Jonathan Bewley, producer, offers this: “In 2005 Jean Guillou visited the Newman Center at … Continue reading →

105-year-old Pipe Organ Gets New Look “The 105-year-old instrument has an interesting history. A Muslim artisan from Misquith & Co., Madras, had put together the organ in 1908 using various parts imported from UK. Despite the long phase of disuse, … Continue reading →

Rejoice in 100 Years of Organ Music “There are many dedicated members at Clinton Presbyterian Church, but only one that has spent a century with the congregation.” Buzard rebuilt it a few years ago. There is another article with more … Continue reading →

This is Restoration Proofreading Sometimes, people ask me what I mean by “restoration.” What do you do, actually, to accomplish it? What’s it for, why is it good, who needs it? I explain in some detail on my website’s Music … Continue reading →

Beware the Wrath of the Church Organist This article subtitled “Revenge Is Sweet,” is so tongue-in-cheek that I fear the non-church organist may not appreciate the humor of the described wrath. If you have never witnessed this phenomenon, perhaps you’ll … Continue reading →

Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Pipe Organ The Richland and Kennewick Stakes of the Mormon Church in Richland, Washington, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their II/16 Casavant organ. It’s rare to find a pipe organ in a Mormon building … Continue reading →